Intended for anyone who wants to restore original features in an Edwardian house or simply to create the light gentility of that period in a modern home this book looks at each room in turn as well as the exterior & garden in terms of how it was then & how antique & modern furniture funishings & fittings can be used to recreate the setting. The book contains source material from contemporary catalogues together with photographs of houses & finished rooms in Britain Europe North America & Australia. Major trends of the Edwardian period
- including the Arts & Crafts Movement Art Nouveau & the Queen Anne Revival
- are all featured with the work of architects such as Lutyens & Rennie Mackintosh gardeners such as Gertrude Jekyll & design houses such as Liberty & Heals.

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This is an invaluable pocket source book bursting with images of original & well restored Edwardian features. This is the ideal handy reference for the home owner either to take to the architectural salvage yard or DIY store to identify authentic styles & colours or simply to enjoy the best of Edwardian design. It contains a room-by-room tour of Edwardian homes covering everything from grand opulence to modest dwellings. It is beautifully illustrated throughout with design details such as close-ups of fabrics & door knobs. ...

At nineteen Sebastian is a duke & heir to a vast country estate. A deep sense of tradition binds him to his inheritance though he loathes the social circus he is a part of. Deception infidelity & greed hide beneath the glittering surface of good manners. Among the guests at a lavish party are two people who will change Sebastian's life: Lady Roehampton who will initiate him in the art of love; & Leonard Anquetil a polar explorer who will lead Sebastian & his free-spirited sister Viola to question their destiny. A portrait of fashionable society at the height of the era THE EDWARDIANS revealed all that was glamorous about the period
- & all that was to lead to its downfall. First published in 1930 it was Vita Sackville-West's most successful book.
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Edwardo is an ordinary boy so sometimes he can be a bit grubby or clumsy a bit cruel or noisy or rude. The more that he is criticised the worse he becomes until one day they call him 'the horriblest boy in the whole wide world'. Just then Edwardo's luck begins to change & a series of chance events reveal that really he is a lovely boy & has been all along. ...

Everyone knows Edwina. Shes the dinosaur who plays with the children & helps little old ladies across the road. Shes the dinosaur who bakes chocolate-chip cookies! Everyone loves her...except the class know-it-all Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. Reginald knows dinosaurs are extinct & he is ready to prove it. But will anyone listen? & if they do what will happen to Edwina? ...

Although it might seem the most mundane of fish when pulled from the mud of creeks ponds rivers or the sea the eel's life cycle is one of the most remarkable on the planet. Freshwater eels are born according to current scientific theory in remote ocean depths & journey thousands of miles to fresh water where they spend their lives before returning to the ocean to mate & die. A favourite food for humans since antiquity feeding London's poor during the Middle Ages & saving the Mayflower pilgrims from starvation on North America's shore these days the Japanese alone account for an eel consumption worth over a billion pounds a year. Richard Schweid chronicles these creatures in all their aspects: their natural history to their market value; their occurence in art & literature; & their present threatened status. The eel is considered by many to be currently on the road to extinction & despite repeated attempts to farm them & the expenditure of huge amounts of time & money eels have steadfastly refused to reproduce successfully in captivity apparently requiring the vastness of the open ocean to begin their long drift toward maturity. Containing many little-known facts about this rather surprising fish this book will appeal to anyone who enjoys well-written natural history or who wants to learn more about an animal that deserves much more attention than it has received to date. ...

Eerie English covers essential topics from the National Curriculum & is based around the popular theme of magic. Wizard Whimstaff s blend of fun with curriculum-based activities enchants & educates young learners. Children work towards attaining a Wizard s Trophy of Excellence at the end of the book. * Motivating activities based on the KS2 National Curriculum * Step-by-step learning introduced by fun characters *
Includes: gold stickers to reward achievement
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Youre on a placebo Tristan. Least Ive got an excuse. She told me: youre nothing youre a control. This is all just you. The Effect is a clinical romance. Two young volunteers Tristan & Connie agree to take part in a clinical drug trial. Succumbing to the gravitational pull of attraction & love however Tristan & Connie manage to throw the trial off-course much to the frustration of the clinicians involved. This funny moving & perhaps surprisingly human play explores questions of sanity neurology & the limits of medicine alongside ideas of fate loyalty & the inevitability of physical attraction. Following on from the critical & commercial success of Enron The Effect is the latest play from Lucy Prebble & reunites Enrons writer & director once more delivering a vibrant theatrical exploration into the human brain via the heart. This world premiere is co-produced by Headlong & will be performed at the National Theatres Cottesloe Theatre from November 2012-23 February 2013 starring Billie Piper & Jonjo ONeill. The Guardian has selected The Effect as one of the highlights of the best theatre for autumn 2012 (2/9/12). ...

The Natal Hypnotherapy Effective Birth Preparation CD" will enhance your pregnancy & birth experience by helping you to develop & use your natural skills & inner resources. The CD uses a combination deep relaxation & guided visualization to help you overcome fears create a state of calm & relaxation maintain your health increase bonding with your baby & maximize your bodies potential to give birth naturally. This CD is also part of the " Natal Hypnotherapy Programme" which won the Pregnancy Product of the Year. Benefits of listening to the " Birth Preparation CD" (Hospital or birth centre) include: reducing fear of giving birth; increasing your ability to manage pain; developing a deep trust of your bodys ability to give birth naturally; feeling calm relaxed & prepared for the birth; increasing your sense of being in control; increasing your chance of having a drug fee labour; & reducing the chances of having post natal depression." ...

Strong communication skills are arguably the most important attribute a manager can possess. Many managers believe they have already mastered the four basic communication skills -- speaking listening writing & reading -- but many simply go through the motions. In Effective Communication John Adair Britain's foremost expert on leadership training will tell you everything you need to know to enable you to: Use words to their maximum effectiveness in order to persuade & really be heard Train yourself to hear what other people are actually saying Construct your correspondence & presentations to get across what you want to say in the clearest manner Improve your assimilation & understanding of the thousands of words you have to read every day Including helpful advice on interviews appraisals giving & receiving criticism conducting & participating in meetings the use of visual aids communication between departments & much more this is the ultimate tool for improving your communication skills & helping you become a better manager. ...